Entity: Georgia - Cobb County

Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, for Records Related to Election Staff Reduction

April 23, 2020
Open records request to Cobb County, Georgia, for records sufficient to identify the total number of election staff and poll workers available to facilitate upcoming elections. This request also asks for communications sent or received by county officials concerning staffing decisions, such as reassignments, precinct closures, or schedule delays.

News Roundup: Transparency and Oversight Are More Important Than Ever

March 27, 2020
During ordinary times, government transparency maintains a functioning democracy. But during the coronavirus outbreak, it can also save lives.

Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, for Records Concerning Public Voting Demonstrations

March 24, 2020
Open records request to Cobb County, Georgia, for records concerning specific public voting demonstrations.

News Roundup: Rising Coronavirus Fears and Sinking Public Trust

March 6, 2020
The uncertainty and fear surrounding the coronavirus have laid bare the deadly consequences of President Donald Trump’s demand for obsequious loyalty and a refusal to take responsibility for mistakes.

Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, for Records Regarding the Ability of Detainees to Vote

March 5, 2020
Open records request to Cobb County, Georgia, for records regarding the ability of detainees in Cobb County Adult Detention Center who either have not yet been convicted of a felony , or who are completing sentences fo misdemeanors to vote.

Cobb County, Georgia, Records Regarding Challenged Ballots

February 26, 2020
Records from Cobb County, Georgia, in response to American Oversight's request for directives, guidance, or instructions regarding counting and assessing the eligibility of voters who voted by provisional or challenged ballots.

Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, for Records Regarding Rejected Voter Registration Applications

February 24, 2020
Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, for records regarding processing of pending or rejected voter registration applications, including communications, instructions, directives or advisories.

News Roundup: Trump Has Learned His ‘Lesson’

February 14, 2020
Trump's sights appear to be trained on making the Justice Department his personal political arm for helping allies and punishing perceived enemies.

Open Records Request to Cobb County, Georgia, Regarding Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Voters

February 11, 2020
Open records request to Cobb County, Georgia, for communications sent by any Cobb County officials regarding voter identification for transgender or gender non-conforming voters, or provisional ballots for transgender or gender non-conforming voters.

News Roundup: Acquittal Isn’t the End

February 7, 2020
More questions remain. More answers are coming.